Unit 6 Flashcards
Aspersion
A damaging or derogatory statement; the act of slandering or defaming
Synonyms: innuendo, calumny, dinigeration
Antonyms: endorsement, testimonial, praise
Anomalous
Abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
Synonyms: exceptional, atypical, unusual, aberrant
Antonyms: normal, regular, customary, typical, ordinary
Bizarre
Extremely strange, unusual, atypical
Synonyms: grotesque, fantastic, outlandish
Antonyms: normal, typical, ordinary, expected
Brusque
Abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
Synonyms: Curt, tactless, ungracious, gruff, rough
Antonyms: gracious, tactful, courteous, diplomatic
Cajole
Two coax, persuade through flattery or artifice; to deceive with soothing thoughts or false promises
Synonyms: Weedle, Inveigle, soft-soap, sweet-talk
Antonyms: coerce, force, strong- arm
Contrive
To plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
Synonyms: think up, device, concoct, fabricate
Demagogue
A leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
Synonyms: rabble-rouser, firebrand
Disabuse
Two free from deception or error, set right in ideas or thinking
Synonyms: undeceive, enlighten, set straight
Antonyms: deceive, delude , pull wool over one’s eyes
Ennui
Weariness and dissatisfaction from lack of occupation or interest, boredom
Synonyms: languor , world-weariness, listlessness
Antonyms: enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, intensity
Castigate
To punish severely; to criticize severely
Synonyms: chastise, rebuke, censure, upbraid
Antonyms: reward, honor, praise, laud
Fetter
A chain or shackle placed on feet; anything that confines of restrains; to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent
Synonyms: bond, restraint; bind, hamper
Antonyms: free, liberate, emancipate
Heinous
Very wicked, offensive, hateful
Synonyms: evil, odious, abominable, outrageous
Antonyms: excellent, wonderful, splendid
Immutable
Not subject to change, constant
Synonyms: unchangeable, unalterable, fixed, invariable
Antonyms: changeable, and constant, variable, fickle
Insurgent
One who rebels or rises against authority; rising in revolt, refusing to accept authority; surging or rushing in or on
Synonyms: revolutionary, rebellious, mutinous
Antonyms: loyalist, loyal, faithful
Megalomania
A delusion marked by a feeling of power, wealth, talent, etc., far in excess of reality
Synonyms: delusions of grandeur
Antonyms: humility, modesty, self abasement
Sinecure
A position requiring little or no work; an easy job
Synonyms: no-show job, cushy job, plum
Surreptitious
Stealthy, secret, intended to escape observation; made or accomplished by fraud
Synonyms: furtive, covert, clandestine, concealed
Antonyms: open, Frank, above board, overt
Transgress
To go beyond a limit or boundary; to sin, violate a law
Synonyms: overstep, exceed, trespass, err
Antonyms: obey, toe the line
Transmute
To change from one nature, substance, or form to another
Synonyms: transform, convert, translate, metamorphose
Antonyms: maintain unchanged, preserve
Vicarious
Performed, suffered, or otherwise experienced by one person in place of another
Synonyms: surrogate, substitute, imagined, secondhand
Antonyms: real, actual, firsthand
